Maintenance Planner (Asset Reliability)

Maintenance Beaumont, Mississippi


Description

Position at Hood Plywood

Asset Reliability Maintenance Planner
Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants, and sixteen specialty wood product distribution operations, located in fourteen states serving the Arizona, North Texas, the Eastern US, and Caribbean markets. 
Responsibilities (Reliability & Continuous Improvement Focus):
  • Implement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for equipment failures. Utilize RCA methodologies to identify the root cause of equipment issues, not just the symptoms. Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve overall equipment reliability.
  • Perform criticality analysis of equipment to prioritize maintenance efforts. Classify equipment based on its impact on production and safety, ensuring critical assets receive the most focused maintenance attention.
  • Implement and manage Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Technologies like vibration analysis and oil analysis to identify equipment degradation early and schedule maintenance before failures occur.
  • Collaborate with engineering and procurement teams to identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and modifications that enhance reliability and maintainability.
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance department. Focus on areas like optimizing PM schedules, reducing Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and improving maintenance planning efficiency.
  • Drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) specific to reliability such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and unplanned downtime percentages. Track and report on these KPIs to measure the effectiveness of maintenance efforts and identify areas for improvement.
  • Champion a culture of reliability within the maintenance department by fostering a data-driven approach to decision making and encouraging a focus on proactive maintenance strategies.
  • Maintain Guardian Web (CMMS) for managing and tracking Work Orders, Work Requests, PMs, Employee Registry, Equipment Tree, Parts Lists, and Cost Lists.
    • Coordinate and interface with various departments to ensure all maintenance activities are properly planned, scheduled, documented, and executed. 
    • Plan and prioritize the mill’s mechanical and electrical maintenance activities (Preventative Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, and Work Orders).
    • Schedule manpower and resources for the most effective use of maintenance and production time.
    • Organize, plan, and kit all Work Order and PM parts, resources, tools, etc.
    • Work with maintenance and production on the management of additions, deletions, or modifications to PM procedures as changes occur. Maintains and ensures accuracy of the CMMS.
    • Maintain all plans, procedures, SOPs, JHAs, and all other documentation necessary for safe and proper performance of maintenance activities.
    • Organize and lead all maintenance planning and scheduling meetings.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Education:  Associate degree is required in a technical discipline.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance and planning/scheduling in a manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on reliability maintenance. Continuous Improvement experience is preferred.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to be flexible and to change priorities and direction as needed. 
  • Proficiency in CMMS maintenance software and Microsoft Office, such as word, excel, etc.
  • The ability to work weekends and/or extended daily schedules depending on the mills’ operating schedules and/or projects.
Additional Information:
Employee benefits including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, flexible spending account, life, 401k, LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. 
Hood requires that applicants provide authorization and consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S. 
An Equal Opportunity Employer